Printing and stamping machine



H. F. HURST. PRINTING AND STAMPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 7. I921- Patented Aug. 15, 1922.

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H. F. HURST.

PRINTING AND STAMPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 7. I92!- 42 9 Patented Aug. 15, 1922 a I 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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HUGH F. nnnsr, or nicnnonn, VIRGINIA, assronon r0 -rnnsrr tannin PRINTING maonrnn COMPANY, INCORPORATED, A conronimron osvrnenvra.

PRINTING AND srsiariris MACHINE. J

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-- Application filed. May 7, 1921. Sel er No. 467,639.

To all whom it, may concern.

Be it known that L Hnen F. Hnns'r, a citlzen of the United States, residing at. Richmond, 1n the county of Henrico an State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Printing and Stamping Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

in therart .of printinga patent has been granted to the aforesaid Hugh F. Hurstfor' a machine for printing andstamping labels particularly those used by druggists, therefore the purpose of the present invention is to improve, simplify, and render more practicalfor commercial purposes,the typeof machine set forth, illustrated and claimed in the Patent No. 1 1921.

Another purpose embodies amachine of this character wherein the printing cylinder or die has its impression type fastened thereon by removable fastening devices, instead of dovetailing the type in the cylinder or die, and also wherein the brake for. retarding the cylinder is disposed exteriorly of the casing, instead of interiorly.

Another purpose is to improve the gen eral construction of this character of machine, for the reason that subsequently to advantages of the former machine disclosed in the aforesaid patent.

Still another purpose isto provide-a ma chine of this character, wherein the label feed is actuated by the same mechanism which impresses the label tov arjd the type of the cylinder, with the ribbon therebc-' tween. i

A. further purpose involves the provision of a single means for simultaneouslyactusting ribbon escapernent feed, and a label feed, and alsoimpresses the label and the ribbon toward the type of the printing cylindcr or die, thereby simplifying and ren 374,874 issued april 12,

i Specification ofLettcrs Patent. lfgfgn i ed A11 15, 1922, i

dering more practical the general'construc tiongof the type'of machine in said patent.

Additionally the invention aims to pro- "vide means fornot onlyprinting the name ofthe medicine on the label, but also printing the name of the druggist, thereby avoiding considerable expenseto the dr'uggist, in

having labels printed by a printer which is more or less expensive.

As {1n the aforesaid patent itis the aim of the present invention to print fupon drug gists labels the name of the-medicine, such as Essence of Lemon, Alcohol 90 percent, fspirits of Camphorfl Bay Rum,

vetc.,at the timethe label is to be used,thereby avoiding having stock labels printed in quantities, and kept incompartments of a large'drawer, as isthepresent method; The

present form of machine also. avoids writing the name of the medicine on blank labelsas they are used, for'it is obvious that all is required, is to impart an impression niovement to the actuator of the machine, caustance, and cutoff. 3 I i v VVlnle thedesign} and 'construct1on--at present illustrated and set forth is deemed preferable, it is obvious; that as a result of a I reduction of the invention to a more 'pra'c scope of what is claimed.-

Theinvention comprises further features claimed In the drawings; y Figure 1 is view in side elevation of the improved label printing and stamping, machine constructed in accordance with thein vention. y i v I Figure 2 is aview in elevation at right angles tothat shown in Figure 1; l a

Figure 3 is a sectionalplane view on line 3 8 of Figure 1. I Figure 4 is a view in elevation of, the opposite side of the label printing and stamping machine, cutting knife. I y I I I Figure 5 is a detail sectional viewofa portion of the casing of the :machine, show more clearly showing the label tical form for commercial purposes, the in ventionmay be susceptibleof changes, and the right to these changes lsclann'ed, provided they .are' comprehended i within the 1. 9

tating the impression roll of the printing mechanism which prints the name of the druggis Figure 8 isa detail perspective View of the label severing knife.

Figure 9 is a detail perspective view of a portion of the lever which actuates and imparts an impression movement to the label and ribbon. I

Figure 10 is a detail perspective View of the lever 88.

Figure 11 is a detail view of the spring retained dog 30, showing the shoulder 32.

Figure 12 is a detail view of a fragmentary portion of the cylinder 36 and the angular extension 3+1; to show how the names or the stock medicines are-indicated.

Figure 13 is a detail view of a'portion of the cylinder 9, showing the different names of the medicines on the plates, which are fastened to the cylinder by screws.

Referring to the drawings, the machine comprises a base 1, which has an upstanding rectangular flange 2. The opposite longitudinal sides of this flange are connected by medial upstanding rectangular flanges 3, which are spaced to form a cavaity 4: for the reception of a label impression member or platen 5, which carries a rubber strip 6, which is of suli icient hardness, as to cause a proper impression of the label on the type of the cylinder or die. The base with its upstanding flange 2 and the spaced flanges 3 are preferably constructed in a single casting, though it may be otherwise formed.

A housing 7- is hingedly mounted on the upstanding flange 2 at one end of the base, and is of a shape COllGSPOllCllDg to and adapted to receive a printing clyinder or die 9. The shaft or pintles 10 of the i ylinder or die 9, are mounted in bearings of the housing 7, therefore it is obvious that when the housing is open, the cylinder or die moves therewith;

One 01- the longitudinal walls of the'flange 2 is provided with a depression 11, which protrudes inwardly Of the casting, particularly where the flanges 3 connect.

Arranged transversely of the base and between the longitudinal sides of the flange 2 are ribbon carrying rolls 12 and 13, which have longitudinally extending slots 14, in which the ends of the ribbon may be attached, so as to anchor the ribbon to the rolls. After the ends of the ribbon have incense been inserted in the slots, the rolls may be rotated suiiiciently for the ribbon to wind a couple of times on one or the other of the rolls, while the greater portion of the ribhon is rolled on the other roll. The rolls 12 and 13 have certain corresponding ends provided with reduced shaft extensions 16, which are mounted in bearings of one of the longitudinal sides of the flange 2, and fastened by means of pins or the like 17 to the shaft extensions are ratchet wheels 18 and 19. The other ends of the rolls 12 and 13 have bores 20, which receive tl e ends oi the shanks of screws 21, which engage through one of the longitudinal portions of f 21 are threaded the flange 2. The screws through the flange 2, and surrounding their shanks are coiled springs which 1nterposed between the 2'and the ends of the rolls. These flanges are provided for the purpose of bearing against the ends of the rolls to insure friction, for the purpose of holding the rolls in place, especially in order to prevent displacement of the ribbon, after having. once been adjusted or movec. subsequently to the movement of the platen surface. In view of this construction it will be noted that the present type of machine eliminates the provision of the additional dogs and the additional ratchet wheels, which are embodied in the aforesaid patent, thereby sir ii ing this form of printing and stamping machine.

The printing cylinder or die 9 is pro- "1 with a pl rality oi fiat faces to which the type plates 24 are fastened in any suitable manner, preferably by means of screws 25. Obviously the type pla es can be removed, repaiiied'or replaced by others.

lt is also obvious that the cylinder or die may be made any diameter whatever, so as to accommodate most any number of type plates.

Un'e end of the cinder or printing die shaft 10 carries a. cylindrical drum 26, on the cylindrical surface of" which thenanics 01 various medicin s, such as caniph r, esscnce of lemon, spi. its o'l niter andthe l. are carried. This drum 26 has a hand piece 27, by vxhich the drum may be rotatsc, it also )eing iossiblo to rotate the cylinder or die at the same time so as to .etthe proper type plate or bar in position'to receive the impression of the paper thereon.

Also moa able with the drum 26 is a toothed wheel 28, and mounted in guides 29 is a dog 3-9, there being a coiled spring 31 surrounding the detent dog 30 and interposed. between one of the guides 29 and a shoulder of the detent dog, thereby hclding the nose thereof in engagement with the teeth toothed wheel 29, for the ling the drum as well as the cylinder die in d erent ade an impress .n "i the a dog 49 is pivotedp- A spring is interlabel is being made. Connecting the ends of the guides 29 is a plate 33 having at its lower end an extension 34 which holds at right angles to the body of the plate. This extension 34 has a U shaped open ng 35 through which the names of the medicines of the label and the ribbon there against.

Therefore, when the druggist desires the label having the words spirits of niter thereon, the drum may be rotated, until spirits of niter appear through the U-shaped opening, then the impression on the label and the ribbon may be made. f

Projecting from one side of the housing 7 is a lug 36 and guided thereon and on one end of the shaft 10 is a detent escapement 3?. In fact the detent escapement-"comprises a vertically extending plate 38 pro. vided with laterally disposed arms 39 at its lower end. The plate has a slot 40 in its upper portion through which the shaft '10 of the cylinder or die extends, while the lower part of the plate is slotted fromthe arms 39 upwardly almost to the slot 40.

The lug or pin 36 engages the lower part of the'slot 41; so as to guide the escapement detent in itsupwardmovement. A spring 42 is connected to the'pin 36 and is in turn connected to the crotch of the slot 41, thereby tensioning the escapement detent' in such wise as to cause the upper end of the.

slot to normally rest on the shaft 10. Pivotally mounted on'the ends of the arms 39 are detent dogs 43, the noses 44 of which engage with the. teeth ofthe ratchet wheels 19, which are carried by the shaft extensions of the ribbon rolls 12 and 13. One-of the arms 39 has a depending extension or leg 45, to the lower end of which alug 46 is connected. Projecting laterally from the de-' pendingextension or leg 45 is a pair of lugs 47, between the ends of which as at 48 posed betweenthe dog 49 and the extension or leg 45. are carried respectively by the extension 45 and the dog 49, so as to retain the spring 50 in position.

Mounted on and secured to the base means of screws 53 are upstanding opposed plates 45 having slots 55, the crotches of which support the shaft 56 of a roll 57, around which the label strip. 58' is wound.

Also mounted in bearings of the plates 54 Suitable projections 51 and 52' are the 'pintles 59 of an impression roll 60,

over whichthe label strip passes, when the" labels of the druggists are being printed.

One of the pintles 59 of the impression roll .60 carries' a ratchet'wheel 61,. which i s'e ngaged by the dog 49. I p

' The opposed plates"5.4.liaveregistering slots62, in .which they pintlesi 63 of a printing cylinder oridi'e G4 are mounted.- This printing cylinder or die carries the name of the 'drugg1st,.. and the label strip passes between the cylinder or die 64 and i the impression roll" 60, the name of the druggist is applied. to the label. "Carried by the pintles of thedie or cylinder 64 are r.

rings65 towhich, springs 66 are connected. The s orin 's 66 are 111 turn connected to the lugs 67, which project laterally from the op? posed plates 54. Bymeansof these springs the printingadie or. cylinder 64 is incontact' with the label, as itpassesbetween the die or cylinderand the impression roll 60.

The 0pposed plates54 have additionalslots y 68, whichreceive the 'pintles 69- of the ink-'.

ing'roll70, Plates ilengage uponj the pin tles 69, and interposed betweenthe plates and the upper ends of the slots" 68 are coiled springs 72,, which bear upon the plates, which in turn bear on the pintles keepingthe inking roll in .contact with the printing die or cylinder 64 thereby supplying ink thereto. It will be observed that the label strip has its adhesive face downwardly as it leaves the roll, thereforezth'e impression roll '60 willh'ave a tendency. to

feed the label strip through the printing mechanism that is the printing mechanism' for printing thedruggists name.

PlVOtGCl upon a shaft 73 andmovable therewith'by means offthe'pin 74 is a lever end. The shaft 7 3 extends transversely of vI05 "75, which has an upstanding arm 76, provided with a button or knob Z7 onits upper the-base, and is mounted inb'earings of the flange 2. This lever 75' carries the label impresslon member 5, and when-an impression movement is imparted on the knob or 'b'utton 77, the lever 75 oscillates, forcing the label impression plate upwardly against the label; the label being jforced againstfthe ribbon (which pass'es'over the upper face of the label) while the ribbon is forcedagainst' the type of the cylinder or die 9,..thereby causmg an impressionof the type" on thelabel,

and causing to be printed thename or title of the medicine being purchased. I

The label passes over the flangesf3, with its adhesive face downward, and mounted upon a pin'78 (which projects from one of the 'flanges 3) 'is a label feeding roll '79, which has a rubber surface .and bears against the adhesive face of thel'abel strip.

acting to feed the same transversely of the machine, when revoluble movement is imparted to the roll. "Movable with the roll 7 9 is a ratchet wheel 80, with which a dog 81 engages. This dog is pivotally carried as at 82 in the notch of the lever 75, and is under tension of the spring 84, which con nects the dog to the flange 2 of the base. Obviously when the actuating lever '75 is tilted by depressing the knob 77, the arm of lever carrying the label impression plate 5 will move upwardly, and the dog 81 will move over the ratchet teeth of the label feed roll 7 9. hen pressure on the actuatinglever 75 is relieved, it will return to its normal position, and during this movement, the dog 81 will engage the teeth of the ratchet and impart a revoluble movement to the label feed roll 79in the direction of the arrow a, feeding the label transvesely of the machine. Tie label will be fed euthciently beyond. the side of the machine, as to permit the operator to grasp it, whereby it may be withdrawn sufficiently to permit the label to be cut oil the requisite length.

Also rockable with the shaft 73 by means of the set screw 85 is an arm 86, one end of which has a notch 87 to engage the lug 4:6. Also when the actuating lever 7 5 is tilted, the arm 86 is moved upwardly, imparting a vertical movement to the escapement detent 37, therefore when the escapement detent 3'? moves upwardly, the dog 4.9 will move over the surface of the teeth of the ratchet wheel 61, thenupon relieving pressure on the lever 75, the spring 42 will return the escapenient detent to its normal position, causing the dog 49 to engage one of the teeth of the ratchet wheel 61, and thereby impart an intermittent motion to the impression roll 60. The act of the impression roll 60 moving, will also feed the label strip through the label guide QXfBHSTiOHST The movement of the label on the impression roll 60, will also cause the inking cylinder or die 6 1- to rotate, thereby imparting an impression of the name of the druggist upon the upper surface of the label. As previously stated when the lever 75 is actuated, the impression plate 5 will move the label and the ribbon toward the type of the printing cylinder or die 9, causing an impression of the type on a label, hence printing the title or the name of the medicine being purchased.

A lever 88 is pivotally mounted on the shaft 10 and has a handle 89 at one end, while connected to its lower end are the adjacent ends-of a pair of springs 90. The remote ends ofthe springs .90 are connected at 91 to the dogs 13. A lug 92 projects laterally from the housing 7, and upon either side of which the lever 88 may be disposed. 1f the lever 88 ison the right hand side of the lug 92, the coiled spring on the right is under tensiointhereby holding the dog l3 on the right in engagement with the ratchet wheel 19 on the right. phould the lever 88 be disposed-on the left hand side of the lug be under tension, and the dog 43 on the lore eas es 92 then the coiled sprin 90 on the left will in engagement with. the ratchet wheel 19 on the left. The springs 90 have suilicient rigidity when not under tension, to tilt the dogs from engagementwith the ratchets 19. For instance when the spring 90 on the right is under tension, the spring on the left has suliicient rigidity to tilt the dog 4-3 from engagement with the ratchet wheel 19 on the left, and'vice versa. When the dog 4:23 on the right is in enga ement with the ratchet wheel 19 on the right, the ribbon is being unreeled from the roll 13, and reeled upon the .roll 12', therefore when the lever 88 is disposed on the left hand side of the lug or pin 92, the dog 4-3 on the left will engage the ratchet wheel 19 on the left, and cause a reverse movement of the ribbon.

As previousiy stated the flange 2 has a depression 11 in its side, which is for the purpose of receiving the rectangular portion 93 (which carries a cutting biadeSd) of the metal strip 95, which is secured at 96 to one side of the housing 7. This knife is disposed in close proximity to the bottom of the depression 11, and immediately above the edge of the flange 2, where the flanges unite therewith, so that when the abel fed sutiicient-iy beyond the depression 11 to be grasped and withdrawn, the label may be moved in contact with the cutting edge, and

torn off, the cutting edge acting to facilitate the severing of the label.

lt is obvious that the mechanism for printof the druggist on the label rod if desired, and in this of labels to be carried by the a I have the name of the druggist printed thereon.

re the label passes through the guide tension 99 is provided having a cam to guide r cam the label under'the YillJlFOIi, when first inserting the label transversely of the machine. This extension 99 also consntutes surface 'ainst which the fcedrollcr T 9 may bear, in order to feed the eel transversely of the machine.

e invention bavii been set forth, .vhat

is claimed being USG'lflll is:

1. in a label printing and stamping machine, a casing, roll mounted therein, an

2. In a label printing and stamping machine, a casinghaving a rotating cylinder or die having type thereon tor printing the names of stock medicines, ribbon rolls, a ribbon to operate from one to the other, movable means including a platen for moving a,

label below the ribbon toward the type of the cylinder to receive an impression, a label supporting and unre rig mechanism, an escapement detent for the rolls and operatively connected with one or the other, means operatively connecting the detent and the m0vable means, and means carried'by the detent and operatively connected with the label supporting and unreeling mechanism for feeding the label. between the platen and the ribbon.

,3. Ina label printing and stamping machine, a casing, rolls mounted therein, an inlr ing ribbon to be wound'from one to the other of said rolls, a printing cylinder in said casing, a label supporting and unreeling mechanism, an escapement detent operatively connected with one or the other of said rolls, a label feed carried by the escapementdetent and operatively connected with the label supporting and unree'ling mechanism, for feeding the label into the machine, a label printing die in the casing, and means for simultaneously impressing the label and the ribbon toward and upon the cylinder and actuating the ,escapement detent, and means within the casing and eperatively connected with the movablemeansfor additionally feeding the label uponthe release of the impression movement of the movable means.

4. In a label printing and stampingvmachine, a casing, a rotating cylinder having type thereon for printing the names of different stock medicines, ribbon rolls, a ribbon to roll from one to the other of said rolls, said rolls having ratchet wheels, an oscillatory lever including a platen movable toward the type of the cylinder to print the label, a label supporting and unreelmg mechanism having a ratchet wheel, an escapement detent operatively connected with either one of the ratchet wheels of the ribbon rolls for feeding the ribbon from one roll to the other, means operatively connecting said rolls having ratchet wheels, an oscillatory lever includin a platen movable toward the type of the cylinder to print the label, a label supporting and unreeling mechanismhaving a ratchet wheel, an escapement detent operatively connected with either one of the ratchet wheels of the ribbon rolls for feeding the ribbon from one roll to the other, means operatively connecting the escapement detent and the lever, means carried by the escapeinent detent and operatively connected with the ratchet of the label supporting and unreeling mechanism for feeding the label between the platen and the. ribbon, and means for setting the escapement detent, whereby the ribbon maybe fed from one or the other of said rolls.

6.,In a label printingand stamping manecting the escapement detent and the lever,

means carriedby the escapement detent and operatively'connected with the ratchet of the label supporting and unreeling mechanism for feeding the label betweenqthe platen and the ribbon, and means for print= ing the name of the druggist 0n the label as itisfed.- m

. 7. In a label printing and stampingfmachine, a casing, a rotating cylinder having type thereon forprinting the names of different stock medicines, ribbon rolls,w-a rib bon to roll fromone to the other of said, rolls, said rollsh'aving ratchet wheels,,an oscillatory lever including a platen movable toward the type of the cylinder to print the label, a label supporting and, unreeling mechanism having a ratchet wheel, an escapement detent operatively connected with either one of the ratchet wheels of the rib bon rolls for feeding the ribbon :from one roll to the other, means operatively con necting the escapement detent and the lever, means carried by the escapement detent and operatively connected with the ratchet of the label supporting and unreelingv mecha nism for feeding the label between the platen and the *ribbon,and means in the casing operatively connected with said lever,

for frictionally-feeding the label between the ribbon and the platen upon the release'of the impression movement of the platen.

8. Ina label printingand stamping ma,- chine, acasing, a rotating cylinder having type thereon for printing the names of different stock medicines, ribbonrolls, a ribbon to roll-from one'to the other of said rolls, said. rolls having ratchet wheels, an

the label supporting and unreeling mechanism for feeding the label between the platen and the ribbon, and means torprinting the name of the druggist on the label as it is fed, and means in the casing operatively connected 'ith said lever for trictionally feeding the label between the ribbon and the platen upon the release of the impression movement of the platen, and means tor setting the escapement detent, so that the ribbon may be fed from one or the other of said rolls.

9. In a label printing and stamping machine, a casing, rolls mounted therein, an inking'ribbon to be wound from one to the otherof said rolls, a printing cylinder in said casing, a label supporting and unreel ing mechanism, an escapement detent operatively connected with one or the other of said rolls, a label teed carried by the escapemen't detent and operatively connected with the label supporting and unreeling mechanism, for feeding the label into the machine, a label printing die in the casing, and means for simultaneously impressing the label and the ribbon toward and upon the cylinder and actuating the escapement detent, and means within the casing and operatively connected with the label and ribbon impressing means for additionally feeding the label upon the release of the impression movement of the label and ribbon impressing means, and means for setting the escapement detent so that the ribbon may be ted from one or the other of said rolls.

10. In a label printing and stamping machine, a casing, a cylinder rotatably mounted therein and having type thereon for printing the names of different stock medicines, ribbon rolls having ratchet wheels and provided with a ribbon to wind from one or the other of said rolls, an oscillatory member including a platen below the ribbon for moving a label and the ribbon toward the type of the cylinder, a vertically movable escapement detent, spring tensioning means tl erefor, dogs carried by the escapement detent to engage with one or the other of the ratchet wheels of the ribbon roll for feeding the ribbon from one roll to the other upon downward movementof the detent when the member is tilted.

11. In a label printing and stamping machine, ahcasing, a cylinder rotatably mounted therein and having type thereon for printing the names of different stock medicines, ribbon rolls having ratchet wheels and provided with a ribbon to wind from one or the other of said rolls, an oscillatory member including a platen below the ribbon for moving a label and the ribbon toward the type or the cylinder, a vertically movable escapement detent, spring tensioning means therefor, spring tensioned dogs carried by the escapement detent to engage with one or the other of the ratchet wheels of the ribbon rolls for feeding the ribbon from one roll to the other upon downward movement of the detent when the member is tilted.

2. in a label printing and stamping machine, a casing, a cylinder rotatably mounted therein and having type thereon for printing the names of different stock machines, ribbon rolls having ratchet wheels and provided with a ribbon to wind from one or the other of said rolls, an oscillatory member including a platen below the ribbon for moving a label and the ribbon toward the type of the cylinder, a vertically movable escapement detent, spring tensioning means therefor, dogs carried by the escapement detent to engage with one or the other of the ratchet wheels of the ribbon roll for feeding the ribbon from one roll to the other upon downward movement of the detent when the member is tilted, label supporting and unreeling means, means carried by the escapenient detent and operatively connected with the label supporting and unreeling mechanism, for feeding the label between the platen and the ribbon, and means operatively connecting the escape-merit detent and said member.

13. In a label printing and stamping ma chine, a casing, a cylinder rotatably mounted therein and having type thereon for printing the names of difierent stock medicines, ribbon rolls having ratchet wheels and provided with a ribbon to wind from one or the other of said rolls, an oscillatory member including a platen below the ribbon for moving a label and the ribbon toward the type of the cylinder, a vertically movable escapement detent, spring tensioning means therefor, dogs carried by the escapement detent to engage with one or the other of the ratchet wheels of the ribbon roll for feeding the ribbon from one roll to the other upon downward movement of the detent when the member is tilted, a cylinder exteriorly of the casing and being operatively connected thereto and revoluble with the type carrying cylinder and having thenames of the stock medicines thereon diametrically opposite those on the printing cylinders, and an indicator cooperating'with the cylinder external of the casing for indicating when the name of the medicine to be printed is opposite the platen.

1-1. In a label printing and stamping machine, a casing, a cylinder rotatably mount-.

ed therein and having type thereon for printing thev names of different stock medicines, ribbon rolls having ratchet wheels and provided with a ribbon to wind from one or the other of said rolls, an oscillatory member including a platen below the ribbon for moving a label and the ribbon toward the type of the cylinder, a vertically movable escapemcnt detent, spring tensioning means, theretoiyspring tensioning dogs carried by the escapement detcnt to engage with one or the other of the ratchet wheels of the ribbon roll for feeding the ribbon from one roll to the other upon downward movement of the detent when the member is tilted, and means for setting the escapement detent, whereby one or the other of said spring tensioned dogs may be disengaged from'its respective ratchet for permitting the ribbon to be fed from one orthe other ot'said rolls.

15. In a label printing and stamping-machine, a casing, a cylinder rotatably mounted therein and having type thereon for printing the names of diiierent stock medicines ribbon rolls having ratchet wheels and provided with a ribbon to wind from one or the other of said rolls, an "oscillatory member including a platen below the ribbon for moving a label and the ribbon toward the type of the cylinder, a vertically movable escapement detent, spring tensioningmeans therefor, spring tensioned dogs carried, by

or the other of the ratchet :wheels of the ribbon rolls torfeeding the ribbon from one roll to the other upon downward movement of the detent when the member is tilted, and a means for setting the :escapement detent,

the escapement detentito engage with one whereby one or the 'other' of said spring and friction means cooperating with the ribtensioned dogs may be disengaged fromv its respective ratchet for permitting the ribbon c to be fed from one or the other of said rolls, l

bon rolls tore'tard the action of the ribbon when unreeling from one roll to the other.

16.111 a label printing and stamping chine, a casing, rolls mounted therein, an inking rlbbon operat ng from one to the other of said rolls, a printingv cylinder in said casing, a label supporting'and unreelmg mechanism,a label feed operatively connected with the labelsupporting and unreeling mechanism, for feeding the label into mg, and means for simultaneously impressthe cylinder, and mea'nscarrying the label 7 6O of said rolls and being actuated by the label feed and connecting with one or the other and ribbon impressing means for feeding the ribbon; i

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature. i

15- nnen r. HURST;

the machine, a label printing die in'the cast- 

